Botulism

With foaling season upon us, vaccination for botulism is one of many management considerations facing North American horse breeders. This disease can be deadly in foals, and in adult horses which are unprotected, and it can be tremendously expensive to treat and save affected horses.

Botulism is caused by a neurotoxin produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum, whic

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